Council petitions stick to terms in Vienna dispatch
Associated Press dispatches from Vienna say the United States has issued an ultimatum to Romania demanding withdrawal of severe armistice terms offered to Hungary under threat of halting food shipments to Romania. A separate note from Paris urges Romanian authorities to follow Entente conditions to avoid hampering work of the inter allied Investigating Committee in Budapest. Also reported is a Bolshevik submarine sunk in the Baltic by British destroyers Valorous and Vancouver. In Washington, Republicans pledge to oppose peace treaty reservations not requiring approval by other powers for U.S. entry into the League of Nations.
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Associated Press
London
Vienna
United States
Romaiiia
Hungaria
Rumania
Budapest
Paris
Supreme Council
Inter-Allied Investigating Committee
Baltic
Valorous
Vancouver
Admiralty
Washington
League of Nations
Senate
Lodge
Brandegee
Borah
Cotton suffers poor progress across state despite some sun
The Cotton Redden Weather Bulletin reported continued bad progress for cotton in the state. It notes weevil ravages unchecked and poor conditions outside the northern region where conditions are better. In central and southern divisions cotton is opening and shedding badly, with harvests and fodder pulling underway in places.
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Athens
Cotton Redon
Short Course Boys and Girls to Become Sub Agents
Georgia's 199 prize winning club youths begin a one week short agricultural course at the State Agricultural College. They will return home as sub agents after learning hogs calves chickens and corn selection to assist county farm agents.
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Georgia
State Agricultural College
Chicago Negroes To Be Brought to Two Southern States
New Orleans August 7. After a meeting of Louisiana and Mississippi agricultural and labor officials and planters an effort will be made to bring African American workers from Chicago to two southern states for farm labor positions.
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Chicago
New Orleans
Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture
Commissioner of Labor and Planters
Louisiana
Mississippi
Georgia banking act provisions outlined by state officials
Special to The Banner from Atlanta on August 7 outlines the Georgia legislature's banking act. It creates a Department of Banking with a governor appointed superintendent, sets staffing and fee rules, requires biannual bank examinations, and details capital rules, solvency measures, liquidation processes, and charter procedures for state banks including mergers and consolidations.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Department of Banking
Strahan's Road Bill Passes by Only One Vote
Special to the Banner. Atlanta Aug 7 The highway department bill passed the Senate by one vote with a three member board proposed by Strahan facing opposition from Senator Flynt who favors a twelve member board. House leaders supporting twelve members say they will not accept Senate changes. The same session saw the Perryman Griffin bill for a state printing office pass 112 to 2 and the public welfare board bill clear 81 to 45. A firearm registration bill failed 77 to 35.
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Atlanta
Highway Department
House
Senate
Jim Flyt
Flynt
Strahan
L. ©. Brown
Perryman-Griffin
Kelley
Rogers
1500 Railroaders Return to Work in Southeast
Atlanta Aug 7 The first break in the southeast railroad shopmen strike came as 1500 employees of the Norfolk and Western railroad shops at Roanoke voted to return tomorrow awaiting the results of a vote on the general striking order.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Southeast
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Roanoke
Bank Messenger Robbed of 26000 Dollars in San Antonio
San Antonio August 7 H J Brown a 26 year old bank messenger for Alamo National Bank was found bound and gagged behind a downtown billboard. He reported he had been robbed of 26000 dollars.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Tex
H. J. Brown
Alamo National Bank
Actors In New York Threatening Strike
The Actors Equity association has issued an ultimatum to producers threatening a strike if watered working conditions are not met. The move targets all houses showing attractions of members or those of other corporations, and for violations of laws and specific enactments. The text also outlines bank regulations including incorporation, directors, loans, and penalties, with the law effective January 1, 1920.
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New York
Actors Equity Ass'n
Georgia Baptists Prepare for Big Drive Across State
Publicity director Louise La announces rapid progress of a 75 million campaign among Georgia Baptists. Twelve district organizers will oversee associations from Rome to Valdosta, with Mercer University hosting a key two day conference August 13 14 led by Dr L R Scarborough. By September 1 the state aims to be organized and October November used for training and inspirational meetings as 325 000 Baptists mobilize for Victory week.
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Louise la
Carl A. DeVane
Rome
Catoosa County
Jattooga
Coosa
Floyd County
Gorgon County
Lookout Valley
Middle Cherokee
North Georgia
R. le Bonsteel
Orgaizer
Newnan
Carollton
Centenn
Kimbell
Fairburn
Flint Rive @ Mountain
South River
Central Western
John B. Payne
Blue Ridge
Ellijay
Gilmer
Faonin
Morganton
Mountaintown
Salem
Nodla River
J. Fred. Eden, Jr
Toccoa
Chattahoochee
Chitee
Clarkes- Clarkesville
Enon
Hiangasee
Liberty
Mountain
New Union
Rabun County
Tral Georgia
Hephallsh
Kilpatrick
Morgan County
Washington
M. R. Gaddis
Macon—Daniel
Dodge County
Ebenezer
Laurens
Corre
Mt. Vernon
Pulaski
Rehob
A. J. Smith
Ma Baptist Union
Bulloch
Emanuel, Friendship, Middle, Miller, New Sunbury
Tattnall
Alex W. Bealer
Izer
Valdosta
Consolation
Mercer
Piedmont
Smyrna
Telfair
W. T. Smalley
Iser
Albany
Colquitt County
Houston
Little River
Mal- Nhary
Mell
Tucker
Turner
H. N. Massey
Cuthbert
Bethel
Bowen
Campbell
Columbus
Summerhill
Taylor
Macon
Cree
Mercer University
L. R. Scarborough
South
Georgia
Atlanta Curbs Gas Sales To Move Foodstuffs
Atlanta mayor and oil officials announce gasoline restrictions to conserve supplies. Fifty trucks will substitute for rail freight to move essential goods, with practical suspension of freight traffic on lines radiating from Atlanta after Aug. 7.
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Atlanta
Associated Press
Mayor Key
Oil Company
Alvin York to Attend Cotton Meet in Memphis
Nashville August 7 Sergeant Alvin York and Governor Roberts have accepted invitations to attend the annual convention of the United States Merchants Association in Memphis from August 19 to 22. York and Roberts will join delegates and participate in sessions and ceremonies.
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Alvin York
Cotton
Nashville
Roberts
R.ien States Merchants Association
Memphis
Stock Yard Strike Threatened Over Troop Withdrawal
Representatives of 42 union locals of stock yard employees vote for a general strike tomorrow unless militia police and deputy sheriffs on duty to prevent race rioting are withdrawn from the yards. More than 100000 workers are employed in the yards.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Two Hour Time Change Planned for Athens Statewide
Athenians face a uniform start clock after August 31 if the Georgia house passes the daylight saving bill. Central and government time diverge, causing complaints that mornings end too early and evenings stay bright. The bill aims to standardize time across the state and reduce daylight saving inconveniences.
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Georgia House
Athena
Famous minister will preach here this Sunday
Dr. Ry T. Vore, secretary of education, renowned as an educator and preacher, will lead both morning and evening services at First Baptist Church. Once a boy who lost limbs, he rose to preside at Meredith College and lead prominent North Carolina churches, impressing speakers with his remarkable achievements despite his handicap.
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T. Vore
Southern Baptist Convention
First Baptist Church
Vann
Meredith College
Raleigh
North Carolina
Athens
Pickard
War Department plans 900 million army and universal training
Washington August 7 general March chief of staff told the senate military subcommittee that permanent policy recommends a standing peace army of 565,000 and universal military training for youths age 19, revised statutes would cost the country 900 million annually as part of army legislation debate.
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Associated Press
Washineton
War Department
March
Mall
Senate
Flagship Rhode Island Towed After Propeller Shaft Breaks
The battleship Rhode Island, flagship of squadron one in the Pacific fleet, is being towed toward Balboa Canal Zone with a broken starboard propeller shaft about 675 miles west of Balboa en route to San Diego. Compartments aft are flooded but there are no casualties. The battleship North Carolina is in tow. Associated Press report dated Washington August 7.
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Associated Press
Washington
Rhode Island
Balboa Canal Zone
North Carolina
Navy Department
Balboa
San Diego
Chattanooga Freight Embargo Announced
Chattanooga Tennessee August 7 an embargo on all freight on all lines west of the Mississippi River has been announced as a result of strikes with wide implications for commerce and transport in the region
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Mississippi River
President authorizes Hines to take up rail wage demands
President Wilson approves directing railroad wage talks to Hines and urges return to work before actions proceed. He cites strikes and authority repudiation by workers as obstacles while urging congressional action to relieve high living costs. Federal control and cold storage regulation proposals also surface to curb prices.
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Hines
Washington
Wilson
Ames
Cummins
Agresement
Standad
Railroad Administration
Aes
Senator McKellar
Tennessee
Senate
Farmers Week climaxes at college with pig sale and tractor demo
At the State Agricultural College yesterday about 2000 attended Farmers Week climax featuring a 40 purebred pig auction to distribute superior stock across Georgia. A tractor demonstration followed, drawing strong interest as farmers see tractors replacing manual cultivation and preparing land for seeding.
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State Agricultural College
Dean Aold
Georgia
Senate Day Work 10 Be Reported
Work on the senate prohibition enforcement bill was completed by the senate judiciary subcommittee and a report will be made to the full committee Monday. Provisions are seen as less drastic than the house bill, adopting the house definition of intoxication beverages as those containing more than half of one percent alcohol and non interference, with possession of personal self liquor stored in private homes.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Senate Judiciary
House
American Ship Mount Baker Disabled at Sea
Halifax N S Aug 7 The American motor ship Mount Baker bound from New York to Liverpool is disabled at sea and flashing radio calls for assistance The article also notes Mr and Mrs Warren Smith Connally and Mr Joe O Farrell leaving Sunday for Norfolk Virginia and other points by motor
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Associated Press
Halifax
N. S
New York
Liverpool
Marine Intelligence Office
Warren Smith
Con
Ally
Joe O'Farrell
Norfolk
Hayes Named Georgia Federation President After Black
Mrs T Ey Hayes of Montezuma succeeds the late Mrs Nellie Peters Black as president of the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs based on word received by Athens members of the Business and Professional Women's Club. Archibald Brantley of Blacksher becomes first vice president with Mrs Bruce Jones of Macon recording secretary and Mrs Robert Daniel of Griffin treasurer. All federation officers attended the executive board meeting in Atlanta where Mrs Black's passing was officially announced and tributes paid to her.
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T. Ey Hayes
Montezuma
Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs
Nellie Peters Black
Athens
Business and Professional Women's Club
Archibald Bramtly
Blacksherr
Mra. Hayes
Bruce Jones
Macon
Robert Daniel
Mra
Griffin
Federation
Atlanta
Ealing Jones
Howard McCall
W. B. Price-Smith
D. B. Gray
B. Wey
T. T. Stevens
Robert T. Daniel
Imma Dooly
Bill Recodifying School Laws Passes
The House today passed the bill recodifying the state school laws after corrective and harmonising changes were made in the draft. Proposed by the special codification committee, it was headed by Superintendent Strain Act Bill Beck of Griffin, the city.
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Atlanta
House
Strain
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Grifin
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